Question 115

If 15% of x is same as 20 % of y then x: y is

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15% of $$x = \frac{15}{100} * x = \frac{3x}{20}$$

20% of $$y = \frac{20}{100} * y = \frac{y}{5}$$

Now, both are equal

=> $$\frac{3x}{20}$$ = $$\frac{y}{5}$$

=> $$\frac{x}{y}$$ = $$\frac{20}{5*3}$$

= 4 : 3

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